National Law Enforcement Museum – Where To Next – A Travel Podcast With Francesca – Where To Next?

iHeart Where to Next? National Law Enforcement Museum – On this week’s episode, we take a quick trip to Washington, DC to chat with Madison Heitzenrater, Manager of Community Engagement for the National Law Enforcement Museum! Madison gave me the scoop on everything the museum has to offer including some of her favorite exhibits like their “reel to reel” exhibit which looks at how law enforcement is portrayed in the media and the “take the case” exhibit which looks at the forensic side of law enforcement as well! Madison also gave me a preview of what’s to come for National Police Week, and a fun fact: the entire museum is underground! Take a listen to our full conversation!

CT Officer Honored by NLEOMF for Fatally Shooting Cop Killer During Ambush

POLICE Magazine | By POL Staff | February 8, 2023 The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has named Officer Alec Iurato of the Bristol (CT) Police Department as the Officer of the Month for December 2022. Officer Iurator is being honored for returning fire at an armed suspect who shot and killed two …

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A ‘disturbing trend’: More police are dying from gun violence today than a decade ago

USA TODAY | By Grace Hauck | January 11, 2023 Sixty-four officers were shot and killed in the line of duty in 2022, according to a preliminary annual report released Wednesday from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. That’s far below the number of firearms-related officer deaths 50 years ago. But the figure – …

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Law enforcement officers’ deaths due to COVID fell by 83% in 2022, according to new data

CBS NEWS | By Nicole Sganga | January 11, 2023 In 2022, 226 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty, according to preliminary data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), showing a significant drop over 2021 — and much of the decrease is attributed to the dramatic reduction in …

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Police documentary at Washington museum has Fredericksburg-area ties

The Free Lance-Star | By James Baron A 33-minute documentary – Sacrifice and Service – that dives into the personal lives of several law enforcement officers is now showing at the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington. The film includes abundant footage shot in Stafford County and a segment on the life and career of …

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Best Things to Do in the DC Area 9/26-10/2

WASHINGTONIAN | By Briana Thomas Get involved. It’s Police Weekend! The National Law Enforcement Museum is hosting an open house for visitors of all ages and showing the film, Service and Sacrifice (Sat, free, but registration required, Northwest DC). You can help support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund at Run for the Badge 2022 (Sat, free, but donations welcome, virtual). READ ARTICLE

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Announces August 2022 Officer of the Month

WCCB | By WCCB Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 26, 2022) – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) today announced that Deputy Sheriff Dijon Whyms of the Mecklenburg County (NC) Sheriff’s Department is the Officer of the Month for August 2022. Whyms was selected for this honor after his heroic actions following a traffic …

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